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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.29, 21,777.63 and 6,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.29, 21,777.63 and 6,517.59 is: 9,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.29 : 21,777.63 = 6,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.29/21,777.63 = 6,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.29x = 21,777.63 × 6,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.29x = 141,937,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,937,663.51/14,524.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.43

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